Loved this so much. The story is a heavy one, filled with very real loss and grief, that so many of us have walked thru but I think oftentimes doesn’t get talked about. The book presented that in a way that was compassionate and understanding, while I thought it was completely beautiful. 

If you, like me, can identify with Avalee and Rowan’s loss, following their story will be hard and hit so close to home, and yet feel in a way itself like home - welcoming and compassionate and me-too. Even tho my response in my own losses was very different than Avalee’s, I felt their loss in such a real way and could empathize with what they both felt. Their story was really well written, and I loved both the sorrow and the redemption the book presented. It was perfect the way the book showed that wholeness and healing may look different than we originally plan or expect. So so many good nuggets of wisdom. Make sure you have the tissues at the end. 

I think I loved just about every character in the book, but my favorite was Rowen. But I won’t give any of that away. ;)

(Side note: the forward in the book alludes to the content and type of loss it deals with. For some of my fellow readers who have just walked thru this also, this may be one you want to be aware of before you begin. See StoryGraph content warnings if so. Absolutely the perfect heartfelt read, and a new favorite, but we all know some wounds need to heal a little if they’re too new first)

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are mine.